Judwaa 2 starring Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu released today in India, with audience and fans super excited to see the remake of Salman Khan-starrer Judwa (1997). While social media is abuzz with the people’s excitement about the movie since last evening, one completely different group of people cannot stop comparing the slapstick comedy to India’s Oscars entry, Newton, on Twitter. Rajkumar Rao-starrer Newton is set in a Naxal-affected area in the state of Chattisgarh and is a story about an election officer who goes against all odds to make sure elections are held in a fair manner.
Although comparing the two movies seems a totally lopsided affair, Twitter users are having a gala time bashing Judwaa 2 and at the same time juxtaposing the debate with the nepotism angle (the movie’s director is Varun Dhawan’s father David Dhawan). Even though the memes and jokes circulating on Twitter might seem too mean and unfair but we cannot deny one thing: they are too funny.
#Judwaa2 1/5 in every review. earning 50 Cr. #newton 4/5 every review. earning 1 cr. #nepotism Judwaa 2 Ki Dussehra
— नॉट दैट अभिषेक (@abhishekjain118) September 29, 2017
We need a brilliant film like #Newton for sure but we will never stop needing #Judwaa2 coz All india blockbusters get money into industry!
— Milap (@zmilap) September 29, 2017
Wish Judwaa 2 Ki Dussehra Could Be Celebrated By Burning The Raavan Of “Nepotism” From #Bollywood. We Need Quality Movies, Not #Judwaa2
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) September 29, 2017
Ekdan sahi. Ye movie jab flop ho jayegi, papa dhavan fir ek movie bana denge.
— Prashant (@prashantDocean) September 29, 2017
Somebody needs to finish the Raavan Karan Johar. On one hand #Newton placing India on global map whereas #Judwaa2 is same old shit
— π@Z®Y∆ (@Nazriyatweets) September 29, 2017
As Newton said every action has an equal & opposite reaction#Judwaa2 is equal & opposite to #Newton
— animesh (@ani_mated_jain) September 27, 2017
Watching #Newton was a fantastic experience.T’was quite a relief after the assault that #Judwaa2 trailer did to my senses.YAY to good cinema
— Jayanthi A Pushkaran (@apjayanthi) September 24, 2017
Talent & brilliance in Indian cinema delivers #Newton @RajkummarRao.
Nepotism & mediocrity delivers #judwaa2 @Varun_dvn @karanjohar
— Amit Tiwari (@iToni13) September 23, 2017
Common yaar, kahaan #Judwaa2 aur kahaan #Newton https://t.co/5Dm5PJzDm3
— debmalya banerjee (@dgp_dmb) September 22, 2017
We have #Newton Then We have #Judwaa2 Its like climbing Mount Everest then Suddenly slipping & Falling into a pile of Garbage
— Sachin 2.0™ (@sachinkabali) September 29, 2017
Tomorrow we will come to know mentality of #Indians when we will come to know #Judwaa2 made more money than #Newton Ready For Judwaa 2 pic.twitter.com/YistAoKeof
— Time Traveller (@AManFromTaured) September 28, 2017
(Also read: Judwaa: 9 things that wouldn’t happen if it was remade with a female lead)
Though it is still to be seen if the movie can recreate the magic of the original, but considering Varun Dhawan’s huge fan base, it has already been declared a hit.
(Also read: Judwaa 2: Varun Dhawan starrer turns out a full entertainer, declared a sure shot hit)
